20 Multiple choice questions

1.Law is a set of rules developed, communicated & enforced by the ruling party rather than a reflection of the society's morality, history, logic, or sociology.

A.

Command School

B.

Sociological School

C.

Historical School

D.

Ordinances

2. Promoting market efficiency should be the central goal of legal decision making. A.

Functions of the Law

B.

Treaty

C.

Law

D.

Law & Economics School

3. Compact made between two or more nations. A.

Law

B.

Functions of the Law

C.

Law & Economics School

D.

Treaty

4. Power to enforce the law. A.

Judicial Branch (Courts)

B.

Regulations & Orders of Administrative Agencies

C.

Legislative Branch (Congress)

D.

Executive Branch (President)

5.That which must be obeyed & followed by citizens, subject to sanctions or legal consequences of action or conduct prescribed by controlling authority & having binding legal force.

A.

Functions of the Law

B.

Treaty

C.

Law

D.

Law & Economics School

6. Rule of law established in a court decision. A.

Natural Law School

B.

Precedent

C.

State Statues

D.

Executive Order

7. Can be assessed into these hardcopy code books or online. A.

Precedent

B.

Executive Order

C.

State Statues

D.

Natural Law School

8. Law should be based on morality & ethics. A.

Sociological School

B.

Moral Theory of Law

C.

Analytical School

D.

Constitution of the USA

9. Latin for "to stand by the decision". (Adherence to precedent). A.

IRAC Method

B.

Socratic Method

C.

Judicial Decisions

D.

Stare Decisis

10.Written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal & state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to.

A.

Command School

B.

Statue

C.

Realists

D.

Ordinances

11.Postulates that the law is based on what is "correct". A.

English Common Law

B.

Law & Economics School

C.

Natural Law School

D.

Executive Order

12. Decision about an individual lawsuit issued by a federal or state court. A.

Judicial Branch (Courts)

B.

Judicial Decisions

C.

Stare Decisis

D.

Critical Legal Thinking

13. Law is shaped by logic.

A.

Historical School

B.

Command School

C.

Analytical School

D.

Sociological School

14.Power to make (enact) the law. A.

Regulations & Orders of Administrative Agencies

B.

Legislative Branch (Congress)

C.

Executive Branch (President)

D.

Judicial Branch (Courts)

15. The philosophy or science of law. A.

Jurisprudence

B.

Stare Decisis

C.

Judicial Branch (Courts)

D.

Judicial Decisions

16.I=What is the legal issue in the case? R=What is the rule (law) of the case?

A=What is the court's analysis & rationale?

C=What was the conclusion or outcome of the case? A.

IRAC Method

B.

Stare Decisis

C.

Critical Legal Thinking

D.

Socratic Method

17. Have the force of law. A.

Legislative Branch (Congress)

B.

Regulations & Orders of Administrative Agencies

C.

Jurisprudence

D.

Executive Branch (President)

18. Developed by judges who issue their opinions when deciding a case. A.

English Common Law

B.

Executive Order

C.

Law & Economics School

D.

Natural Law School

19. Law is a means of achieving & advancing certain sociological goals. A.

Historical School

B.

Sociological School

C.

Analytical School

D.

Command School

20.Supreme law of the United States. A.

Constitution of the USA

B.

Analytical School

C.

Sociological School

D.

Historical School

20 Multiple choice questions

1.to avoid pretrial publicity A.

NAME

dissenting opinion

B.

change of venue

C.

standing to sue

D.

Writ of certiorari

2.1. Federal question cases

2.Diversity of citizenship

3.Exclusive jurisdiction over:

Federal crimes

Antitrust

Bankruptcy

Patent and copyright issues - intellectual property

Suits against the United States

Admiralty (mostly) A.

Jurisdiction of Federal Courts

B.

Supreme Court of the United States

C.

Special Federal Courts (Federal)

D.

U.S. Courts of Appeal (Federal)

3. Allows state courts to obtain personal jurisdiction over persons or businesses located in another state or country

Allows summons to be served in other states

Defendant must have some minimum contact with the state A.

Highest State Court (State)

B.

Long-arm statute

C.

Petition for certiorari

D.

Court systems

4. parties' contract specifies which court will hear a legal dispute A.

Writ of certiorari

B.

forum-selection and choice-of-law clauses

C.

General-jurisdiction trial courts (State)

D.

In rem jurisdiction

5."Inferior trial courts"

hear matters specialized or limited nature

decision can be appealed to a general jurisdiction court or an appellate court

small claims courts hear civil cased involving small dollar amounts ($1000-5000 depending on state)

Includes: family court, probate court, traffic, juvenile, justice of the peace, small claims, misdemeanor criminal & civil matters

A.

Limited-jurisdiction trial courts (State)

B.

U.S. Courts of Appeal (Federal)

C.

General-jurisdiction trial courts (State)

D.

Intermediate Appellate Courts (State)

6.a court's jurisdiction over a person

a plaintiff, by filing a lawsuit with a court, gives the court in personal jurisdiction over himself or herself

personal jurisdiction exists over a defendant who is within the boundaries of the state

a corporation is subject to personal jurisdiction in the state where it is incorporated, has principal office, or does business A.

In Personam Jurisdiction

B.

Quasi in rem jurisdiction

C.

Long-arm jurisdiction

D.

U.S. District Courts (Federal)

7. when a justice does not agree with a decision A.

Writ of certiorari

B.

dissenting opinion

C.

standing to sue

D.

concurring opinion

8. plaintiff must have a stake in the outcome of the case A.

dissenting opinion

B.

change of venue

C.

concurring opinion

D.

standing to sue

9. Jurisdiction to hear a case because of jurisdiction over the property of the lawsuit ( jurisdiction over the thing) A.

concurring opinion

B.

dissenting opinion

C.

In rem jurisdiction

D.

Writ of certiorari

10. A petition asking the Supreme Court to hear a case A.

Long-arm statute

B.

Petition for certiorari

C.

Jurisdiction of State Courts

D.

Quasi in rem jurisdiction

11."Courts of Appeal" or "Appellate Courts"

hear appeals from trial courts

review trial court record to determine if there have been any errors at trial that would require reversal or modification - look for mistakes at law made by lower court - only read relevant parts of trial (not whole trial)

no new testimony or evidence permitted

both sides write appellate briefs explaining what was right and what was wrong with case in trial court A.

Supreme Court of the United States

B.

Limited-jurisdiction trial courts (State)

C.

General-jurisdiction trial courts (State)

D.

Intermediate Appellate Courts (State)

12. when a justice agrees with a case's outcome but differs in reason for decision A.

concurring opinion

B.

standing to sue

C.

en banc

D.

dissenting opinion

13."Supreme Court"

hears appeals from intermediate state courts and certain trial courts

no new evidence or testimony permitted

handles state statutes

decisions are final, unless a question of law is involved

typically 1-3 judges sit on panel but sometimes all judges sit (en banc) A.

Long-arm statute

B.

Jurisdiction of State Courts

C.

Highest State Court (State)

D.

Court systems

14. hear cases that federal courts do not have jurisdiction over

concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts to hear cases involving:

-diversity of citizenship

-federal questions over which federal courts do not have exclusive jurisdiction

defendant decides which court hears a concurrent

jurisdiction case A.

Long-arm statute

B.

Highest State Court (State)

C.

Court systems

D.

Jurisdiction of State Courts

15. An official notice that the Supreme Court will review a case A.

In rem jurisdiction

B.

Writ of certiorari

C.

concurring opinion

D.

dissenting opinion

16. Located in Washington, D.C.

Hears appeals from:

-Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal

-Federal District Courts

-Special federal courts

-Highest state courts

No new evidence or testimony heard

appellate court

lower court record is reviewed to determine whether there has been an error that warrants a reversal or modification of the decision

Decision is final

9 Justices

-Chief Justice: administrator, only votes when there's a tie

A.

Intermediate Appellate Courts (State)

B.

Special Federal Courts (Federal)

C.

U.S. Courts of Appeal (Federal)

D.

Supreme Court of the United States

17.Jurisdiction that allows a plaintiff who obtains a judgment in one state to try to collect the judgment by attaching property of the defendant located in another state

A.

In Personam Jurisdiction

B.

Quasi in rem jurisdiction

C.

U.S. District Courts (Federal)

D.

Long-arm jurisdiction

18.Exercised over non-residents who have:

committed torts within the state

entered into a contract either in the state or that affects the state

transacted other business in the state that allegedly

caused injury to another person A.

U.S. District Courts (Federal)

B.

Quasi in rem jurisdiction

C.

Long-arm jurisdiction

D.

In Personam Jurisdiction

19.Limited jurisdiction

Tax Court

Court of Federal Claims

Court of International Trade

Bankruptcy Court

Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Admiralty (law of the sea)

Claims courts against U.S.

Patents/Trademarks

Intellectual property A.

Special Federal Courts (Federal)

B.

U.S. Courts of Appeal (Federal)

C.

General-jurisdiction trial courts (State)

D.

Supreme Court of the United States

20.Federal and state A.

Jurisdiction of State Courts

B.

Highest State Court (State)

C.

Long-arm statute

D.

Court systems